Good smolt is the key to successful farming. Should it grow large on land to perform better at sea? At the conference "Fremtidens smoltproduksjon" on 16-17 In October, you are invited to a thorough review of the latest knowledge in the field.

The conference is known for being aimed at smolt production in RAS and closed facilities at sea, and is organized by Nofima and Sunndal Næringsselskap every two years.

Debate new this year

This year, the conference will be opened by Fisheries and Oceans Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss and followed by business leaders with their insight into what is required to succeed in smolt production. One of the highlights will be an exciting debate on how politics, industry and research can work together to reduce mortality at sea. Is large smolt part of the solution?

There are expectations of a large participation from all sectors of the industry, including international players, because this is a global problem with roots in Norwegian conditions.

Source: Nofima

Norway’s Conservative Party has proposed significant reforms to the country’s aquaculture tax system, with plans to lower the current 25% cash flow tax and simplify the overall framework.

This was confirmed by party deputy leader Henrik Asheim, who has overseen the development of the party’s new program. The proposed changes aim to create a more predictable, understandable, and less bureaucratic tax structure to support the industry’s growth.

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Norway’s seafood export value recently hit a new record high for the month of August; though, once again, currency effects were a big part of the value increase.

According to data shared by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.6 billion (USD 1.34 billion, EUR 1.22 billion) in August 2024, up NOK 724 million (USD 66.8 million, EUR 60.5 million), or 5 percent, from the same month of 2023. That value means it was the best August ever for Norway’s seafood exports, NSC CEO Christian Chramer said.

Author: Chris Chase / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here

Aldi has invested more than £45 million in the British seafood industry over the past 12 months.

This increased investment is part of the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket’s ongoing commitment to championing Great British quality and supporting more UK suppliers.

This includes Aldi’s Scottish supplier, Thistle, which has been supplying the supermarket for more than 20 years with coated fish, fish cakes and its Specially Selected frozen cod and haddock.

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Last Friday, September 6, the deadline for sending comments on the evaluation of the results of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in the period 2014-2024 closed. In this consultation, Anfaco-Cecopesca presented a position paper that vindicates fishing and aquaculture and, in particular, the importance of the processing industry in the European Union and Spain.

As it has made public in a statement, Anfaco-Cecopesca considers that the CFP consultation exercise is positive, but insufficient and does not take into account the necessary relevance of the sea-industry complex for the current moment.

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María Ubarretxena, spokesperson for the Basque Government and Minister of Governance, Digital Administration and Self-Government of the Basque Government, has confirmed the Executive's objective of activating the transfer of powers in matters of planning and management of the coast before the end of the year, as she announced in an interview with ETBI. "For us, the management of the coast is a very important competence, also from an economic point of view; it seems unbelievable, but we have to ask for many authorisations, such as, for example, to be able to put bars on the beaches

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The CJEU has ruled that Irish legislation criminalising breaches of fisheries controls is not incompatible with EU law. The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed ClientEarth's appeal for access to European Commission documents on fisheries control in France and Denmark.

The European Court of Justice will hear from Friends of the Irish Environment who claim there is an 'international obligation' to end overfishing by 2020 The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has issued her opinion in Case C-330/22, the Irish overfishing case.

ClientEarth, a non-profit environmental law organisation, requested access to European Commission documents on the implementation of fisheries control measures in France and Denmark.

The case, C-249/23 P, arose from ClientEarth's request under Regulation (EU) No 1049/2001, which regulates public access to EU documents. ClientEarth requested information related to the application of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, which ensures compliance with the European Union's fisheries policy.

Source: EuropaAzul

With the aim of promoting healthy eating among young university students, Anfaco-Cecopesca, in collaboration with the Consellería do Mar, has launched an initiative called “La Matriculata”.

Through this initiative, the food truck “Cata la lata” will tour the main university campuses in Galicia, offering free tastings of canned fish and seafood. The fundamental purpose of “La Matriculata”, Anfaco-Cecopesca emphasises, is to raise awareness among university students about the importance of having a balanced diet

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Another successful week for mackerel fishing, with Faroese vessels also making progress in the Northeast Atlantic, reports Norges Sildesalgslag.

The mackerel fishing season continues to yield strong results, with over 30,000 tonnes of mackerel reported through the Norwegian Sildelaget in the past week. The peak day was Friday, when more than 9,000 tonnes were recorded. The favourable conditions at sea last week contributed significantly to the successful catches.

Author: Oliver McBride / TheFishingDaily | Read the full article here

This week, the marine science community will descend on the northeast of England, turning Gateshead into a marine science hub for one week. This year’s Annual Science Conference (ASC) –  9–12 September 2024 – brings together leaders in the marine science world for an in-depth exploration of current challenges and advancements. Excitement is building for what promises to be a?? successful week of science, dynamic discussions, and valuable networking opportunities in Gateshead, UK.

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